Timer Option Settings

Notify Settings

Sound
The popup menu to select the alert sound to be played when the countdown is completed. «Silence» means "no sound".

Message
The textbox to enter the text for the title of Growl's notify window that displayed when the countdown is completed. This feature needs Growl.

Stick Message
If you want to stick Growl's notify window until you click it, check this checkbox. It works just like you select "Always" at the sticky setting of Growl's preferences pane.

Preliminary Bell Settings

Preliminary Bell
If this checkbox checked, Preliminary Bell (Pre.Bell) will be played. Also the options below become editable.

Play Before
The textbox for set the timing of the Pre.Bell, in the form of "min'sec".
* Input method is same as countdown value's on the Timer's front.
* If you enter value larger than countdown value, the Pre.Bell is not played.

Sound
The popup menu to select the alert sound for the Pre.Bell.

Sticky Message
If you want to stick Growl's notify window for Pre.Bell until you click it, check this checkbox.

Misc. Settings

Tick Sound
When check this checkbox, tick-tack sound will be played while countdown is running.

Loop Countdown
When check this checkbox, the countdown runs again and again.

Body Color
The button for select the color of Timer.

Example Settings

Setting for Pomodoro-like methods

An example setting to work 25 mins and rest 5 mins. Play Pre.Bell at 25 mins later from the countdown start: this is the alarm for the end of one task period. Play Notify alarm at 5mins later from Pre.Bell: this is the alarm for the start of next task period.

At Notify > Sound, select a preferred sound for starting new pomodoro.

Check the Pre.Bell > Preliminary Bell checkbox.

Set the Pre.Bell > Play Before to 5'00 (type "5 Enter").

Check the Misc. > Loop Countdown checkbox.

Flip to front, then start 30min countdown (type "3 0 Enter").

If you prefer, flip to back and check the Misc. > Tick Sound checkbox.